Senior Backend Engineer, NBA 2K Online Services

Game Companies; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 131,000 - 174,000; Full time

Job summary

Visual Concepts is seeking a Senior Engineer to own backend services for NBA 2K, building scalable distributed systems and high-performance databases to power online gameplay experiences. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance server-side architecture and ensure low-latency, reliable operations.

Requirements include 5+ years of backend software development, strong C++ skills, and experience with Python/JavaScript, plus familiarity with SQL databases and secure transaction

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience focused on backend/server-side systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++ with OOP principles.
• Proficiency in Python and JavaScript/TypeScript, Perl, or Ruby; preference for Python/JavaScript.
• Understanding of distributed and scalable systems.
• Experience with multithreaded programming for large-scale, real-time environments.
• BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience in large-scale software development.
• Experience with secure transaction systems and databases.

Responsibilities

• Work in the backend architecture and services that support NBA 2K online features.
• Design and optimize distributed systems for scalability, reliability, and fault tolerance.
• Build and maintain large-scale computing solutions handling millions of concurrent players.
• Develop efficient database structures and queries for high-volume, real-time transactions.
• Deliver high-performance backend services with low latency and stability.
• Partner with engineering and design teams to enable seamless online gameplay experiences.

Skills

C++

Python

JavaScript/TypeScript

Distributed systems

Multithreaded programming

Software architecture

Education

BS in Computer Science

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Visual Concepts is seeking a Senior Engineer to own backend services for NBA 2K, building scalable distributed systems and high-performance databases to power online gameplay experiences. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance server-side architecture and ensure low-latency, reliable operations.

Requirements include 5+ years of backend software development, strong C++ skills, and experience with Python/JavaScript, plus familiarity with SQL databases and secure transaction